Jobs at IDEO

Lead mechanical design efforts from concept to implementation on multidisciplinary teams. Drive rapid prototyping and high-fidelity testing, mentor junior engineers, source manufacturers, apply DFM and sustainability/LCA, present design direction via CAD and prototypes, and represent IDEO in client workshops and research activities.

Execute user-centered physical product design within interdisciplinary teams, produce sketches/CAD/renderings and physical prototypes, lead 12+ week project workstreams, apply DFM and rapid prototyping (including 3D printing), present visual storytelling to clients, and mentor other designers.

Lead multidisciplinary teams to turn ambiguous business problems into viable products, services, and ventures. Conduct market, competitive, and financial analysis; synthesize insights into strategic narratives; design business models, experiments, and go-to-market roadmaps; facilitate client alignment and drive execution from concept to scaled outcomes.

Lead visual storytelling across multidisciplinary teams, creating brand identities, prototypes, motion, and digital/physical experiences. Produce high-quality deliverables from exploration to client-facing final assets, advocating for strong craft, typography, and narrative across industries.

Lead visual storytelling on multidisciplinary teams for an Entertainment & Technology client. Translate research and strategy into brand, information, motion, interface, environmental, and prototype deliverables. Drive visual direction from concept through production, collaborate across disciplines, and create compelling, production-ready visual narratives that clarify complex data and systems.